Lake Palace, Udaipur

The Lake Palace is one of the most beautiful palaces in the world, arising
out of the Turquoise Waters of the Pichola like an elegant fantasy in white
marble. The Lake palace was built in the 17th century on a natural foundation
of 4 acers of rock. It was initially called Jaginwas after its founder Maharana
Jagjit Singh.
The Maharana, ruler of Jaipur from 1628 to 1654, was very friendly with
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and encouraged his craftsmen to copy some of the
glories of his incomparable buildings at Agra.
The rooms are decorated with cusped arches, inland stones of pink, and green
lotus leaves and painted mirrors. Apartments like the Bada Mahal, Kush Mahal,
Ajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal and Dhola Mahal.
Location
To get the Lake Palace you could fly directly to Udaipur from Mumbai or
New Delhi. Udaipur can also be accessed by train or road from New Delhi.
It is 26 kms from Airport, 3 kms from Railway Station and 3 kms from the
Bus Stand of Udaipur.
The Lake palace was built in the 17th century on a natural foundation of
4 acers of rock. It was initially called Jaginwas after its founder Maharana
Jagjit Singh. The Maharana, ruler of Jaipur from 1628 to 1654, was very
friendly with Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and encouraged his craftsmen to
copy some of the glories of his incomparable buildings at Agra. T
Accomodation
Lake Palace houses 83 rooms including 17 beautiful suites and 53 Deluxe
rooms. The rooms and the suites of the hotel are beautifully designed; each
having a particular theme & decorated with textiles and handicrafts
of the region.
The royal banquet rooms are now reception rooms, bars and restaurants. Apartments
names the Bada Mahal, Khush Mahal, Sajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal and the Dhola
Mahal add to the romantic setting and give a taste of the regal splendor
of a bygone era , they also boast of a Restaurant, a coffee shop and a well
appointed lobby with jewellery and souvenir shops.
This expansive building covers an area of about 4 acres including beautiful
trees and gardens. Cuisine of the most mouth-watering variety brought to
life by our skilled chefs. Be honored and indulged as befits royalty.
Standard Rooms:

All rooms elegantly appointed, centrally air conditioned, with international
direct dial facility, Channel Music, Colour Television with satellite programmes,
24 hour room service, Laundry service, All room overlook a lily pond or
the terrace.
Lake-Facing Rooms:
With a breathtaking view of the lake.
Small Suites:
Tastefully appointed large rooms with a living area and a private balcony.
Historical Suites:
Opulent and decorated with miniature paintings with glass work.
Business Facilities
Fully equipped 24 hour Business Centre with 8 meeting rooms. Offering Internet
connectivity, Sprint Mail, work stations, multimedia computers, laptops,
portable printers, cellphones. Colour copier facility and secretarial service.
Interpretation/translation facilities on request. Meeting Rooms and Banquet.
Restaurants and Bar
Jharokha: 24-hour coffee shop facing the lake and the city palace.
Amrit Sagar: The bar, decorated with intricate glass mosaic work on the
walls and ceiling.
Neel Kamal: Indian and Continental cuisine served in a restaurant facing
the lily pond.
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